Cybersecurity Authentication: Are You Secure?
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April 29, 2026
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- 1
Which of the following is NOT one of the four means of authenticating user identity?
- APassword
- BSmartcard
- CRetina scan
- DFavorite color
- 2
According to FIPS 199, what is the potential impact level if an authentication error could be expected to have a serious adverse effect?
- ALow
- BModerate
- CHigh
- DCritical
- 3
Which of the following is a vulnerability associated with password-based authentication?
- AOffline dictionary attack
- BToken loss
- CBiometric forgery
- DNetwork congestion
- 4
What is the purpose of 'salting' passwords?
- ATo make passwords easier to remember
- BTo increase the speed of password cracking
- CTo create unique hashes for every input, even if the inputs are the same
- DTo reduce the length of passwords
- 5
Which of the following is a disadvantage of token-based authentication?
- AHigh cost
- BDifficulty of implementation
- CTokens can be lost or stolen
- DLimited compatibility